Vitamin B5 - Health Benefits
Introduction
This section outlines the essential functions and therapeutic properties of Vitamin B5.
Health Benefits of Vitamin B5
Adrenal Glands
Impaired Adrenal Glands function (including impaired production of Adrenal Hormones) may occur as a result of Vitamin B5 deficiency. [1]
Adrenal Cortex failure may occur as a result of Vitamin B5 deficiency. [1]
Vitamin B5 (1,000 mg per day) may alleviate Adrenal Insufficiency. [3]
Aging & Life Extension
Vitamin B5 may retard the process of Cross-Linking (a process that is integral to the progression of the Aging Process). [4]
Vitamin B5 may possess Life Extension properties. [5]
Cardiovascular System
(Orthostatic) Hypotension may occur as a result of Vitamin B5 deficiency. [6]
Vitamin B5 may enhance the production of Red Blood Cells. [7]
Digestive System
Vitamin B5 may alleviate Constipation by stimulating and Constipation can occur as a result of Vitamin B5 deficiency. [8]
The Pantethine form of Vitamin B5 (600 - 900 mg) may alleviate some cases of Heartburn (according to some naturopaths). [9]
Hypochlorhydria (insufficient production of Hydrochloric Acid) may occur as a result of Vitamin B5 deficiency. [10]
Vomiting may occur as a result of Vitamin B5 deficiency. [11]
Hair
Hair - Gray may be a symptom of Vitamin B5 deficiency in rats (this finding does not necessarily extrapolate to humans, although there is scientific speculation that Vitamin B5 may prevent human graying of the Hair also - however no studies have yet been performed to refute nor confirm this claim). [12]
The Panthenol form of Vitamin B5 (applied topically via shampoo products) may improve Hair Condition.
Vitamin B5 deficiency may cause Hair Loss (Hair Loss is known to be a symptom of Vitamin B5 deficiency in animals, but this has not been proven (nor disproven) in humans). [13]
Immune System
Vitamin B5 (500 mg per day) may be useful for the treatment of Allergies. [14]
Vitamin B5 may increase the body's production of Antibodies. [15]
Vitamin B5 may help to prevent Bacterial & Viral Diseases (by stimulating the production of Antibodies). [16]
Vitamin B5 (10 - 15 grams per day [a very large dosage] as an adjunct to Vitamin E) has been successfully used for the treatment of some cases of Lupus Erythematosus. [17]
Vitamin B5 (Pantethine form) may increase the body's production of and Macrophages and may activate Macrophages. [18]
Vitamin B5 (Pantethine form) may activate NK Lymphocytes. [19]
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